HS Algebra Welcome to Our Class

My Name is……. Mr. Khan

What this class is? This course is intended for students who need to develop their basic arithmetic skills. Emphasis will be placed on operations and problem solving with fractions, decimals and percent's. The course will introduce students to some of the concepts found on the California High School Exit Exam in the areas of number sense; algebra and functions; measurement and geometry; probability, data analysis, and statistics; and mathematical reasoning.

The Main and Only Rule

Standard Behavior Policy  I expect all my students to respect all teachers, themselves and others around them. That means no:  name calling  Bullying  throwing objects  Hitting Any type of activity that may disrupt the class. That said the respect that I ask of you will be the same respect I will be giving you.  Yelling  Profanity  Sleeping  Talking while others are talking

Electronics Policy  There should be no cell phones, mp3 players or any other electronic devise except a calculator (only of instructed to use one) during my class. If you are caught with any of these devices they will be taken away and given back after school.  If electronics becomes a continual problem I will then take the your electronic devise to the office for your parents to pickup.

Disciplinary Policy If any of the Behavioral Expectations, Electronics Policy, or Standard Behavioral Policy is violated then the following steps will be taken in any order: Steps  Verbal warning  Sent outside and a lunch will be assigned.  Referral to office and or a parent call will be made. Note: If you are given a lunch detention and fail to come in for it on your assigned day you will receive a call home. If you still refuse after come to your assigned detention then a referral will be given and a second call home will be made.

The Assignments

A Day in HS Algebra

Grading

After School Study Sessions

Grading Scale:  Class Participation 5%  Classwork 40%  Assignment Packet & 5%  Exams/ Quizzes 40%  Quizzes 10%  Extra Credit 5% of the overall grade

Class Website   Keep informed about everything that goes in the classroom by easily viewing important information on the home page, viewing/downloading classwork, homework and lesson PowerPoints all through an easy to use calendar. No longer will you ever have to wonder what your child is learning in class again! Any changes to the class syllabus will be posted to the class website and an will be sent to parents informing them of the change. Note: The class website will not be active until august 11 th, 2014.

Parent Contact – Parent Letters  Parent Letters: After every assessment a parent letter is sent home stating the students current grade in the class, any missing homework assignments, all assessment grades and if there are any study sessions and retake assessments that need to be completed.  Parent s: s are sent to parents almost every Monday stating what events will be happening during class that week.

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